Comparison

Player Master vs PlainPlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Player Master

This versatile media player supports virtually all video and audio formats without conversion. It offers advanced file management, background playback, adjustable playback speed, and secure privacy protection for your media files.

Highlights
  • Supports all video and audio formats
  • No video conversion needed
  • File manager with sorting
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • USB and Wi-Fi transfer
  • Privacy lock and encryption
Features
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Player Master is a powerful video and audio player with local file management, network streaming, playlists, and Wi-Fi transfer. Play your media files directly on iPhone and iPad without converting formats. Import videos, music, and other media files, organize them in folders, create playlists, and enjoy smooth playback with subtitle, playback history, and queue controls. Key Features - Video Player: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, M4V, WebM, TS, MPG, VOB, RMVB and more - Audio Player: MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, WMA, OGG, APE, AIFF and more - File Manager: folders, rename, move, delete, sort, list view and grid view - Playback History with progress indicators - Playlists and playback queue - Network streaming for HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, M3U8 and other media links - Wi-Fi transfer from a browser on the same network - Subtitle support, passcode lock and background audio playback Player Master makes it easy to manage, play and enjoy your media library anywhere.

About

PlainPlay

This app is a versatile media player and file manager that supports numerous formats. It allows offline playback of downloaded courses with features like loop and variable speed, and offers robust file management with privacy options. It also includes web downloading and TV live streaming capabilities.

Highlights
  • Full-format media playback
  • Offline course viewing
  • Loop and variable speed playback
  • Multiple file import methods
  • File classification and sorting
  • Gesture lock and fingerprint/Face ID
  • Web content downloading
Features
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My file manager – supports almost all file formats. Online courses downloaded from the web or shared by teachers are easy to import. With full-format playback, you can watch them anytime, anywhere with no data usage — with loop playback, sequential playback, and variable-speed support. A convenient learning video player that makes your study easier. Import files to your phone in multiple ways (iTunes file sharing via cable, LAN Wi-Fi web transfer, and phone-to-phone transfer) for fast management of local files. Supports file classification, sorting, editing, searching, and quick browsing and playback. • Classification: Video, Audio, Photos, Documents • Sorting: Name, manual order, file size, modification date, creation date • Edit: Select all, delete, compress • Search: Search by file name • Privacy: Gesture lock, fingerprint & Face ID; file hiding and file encryption Video and audio support continuous playback and single-loop playback; audio supports background playback, skipping intros and outros. File management: Create folders and move or import files directly. Web download: Download and manage web content directly. TV live streaming: HD live streams of major TV channels. Markdown preview and editing supported. 【Auto-Renewable Membership】 1. Service name: Auto-renewing membership. 2. Price: $1.49/month, $6.99/year, $12.99 lifetime (one-time purchase). 3. Payment is charged to your iTunes account 24 hours before each renewal period ends, extending the membership for one month. 4. To cancel: open "Settings" → "iTunes Store & App Store" → tap "Apple ID" → "View Apple ID" → "Account Settings" → "Subscriptions", and cancel the PlainPlay membership subscription. If not cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, the subscription renews automatically. 5. Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html 6. Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html If you find bugs, infringements, unmet needs, or have other opinions or suggestions about the service, please contact us — we will do our best to improve these issues in the next version. Contact: xiaodeve@163.com .

Screenshots

Player Master4 screens
PlainPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlainPlay at 80% against Player Master's 40%. PlainPlay also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Player Master's advantage is iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlainPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Player Master's written reviews are positive against 80% of PlainPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, PlainPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Player Master versus PlainPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayer MasterPlainPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.5 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国辉 满景元 肖

Customer experience

Player Master

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

PlainPlay

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Player Master

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
4 purchases

PlainPlay

Subscriptions3
  • 月会员$1.491 Month
  • 季度会员$3.993 Months
  • Annual membership$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99

Questions

Is Player Master free?
Player Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlainPlay free?
PlainPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Player Master or PlainPlay?
PlainPlay is rated higher. Player Master averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PlainPlay averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.
Do Player Master or PlainPlay have ads?
Both Player Master and PlainPlay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Player Master or PlainPlay?
Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlainPlay weekly. Most recently, Player Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlainPlay on October 29, 2026.

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